In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …

Background Suboptimal water and nutrient availability are primary constraints in global
agriculture. Root anatomy plays key roles in soil resource acquisition. In this article we …

Root phenotypic plasticity has been proposed as a target for the development of more
productive crops in variable environments. However, the plasticity of root anatomical and …

Background A hypothetical ideotype is presented to optimize water and N acquisition by
maize root systems. The overall premise is that soil resource acquisition is optimized by the …

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient that is required for all major developmental processes
and reproduction in plants. It is also a major constituent of the fertilizers required to sustain …

Roots are crucial for nutrient and water acquisition and can be targeted to enhance plant
productivity under a broad range of growing conditions. A current challenge for plant …

Background Agricultural production is often limited by low phosphorus (P) availability. In
develo** countries, which have limited access to P fertiliser, there is a need to develop …

Background Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for plant growth and development but it
is often a limiting nutrient in soils. Hence, P acquisition from soil by plant roots is a subject of …

Plant growth in the vast majority of terrestrial ecosystems is limited by low phosphorus
availability. Over 70% of all terrestrial biomass occurs in low-phosphorus soils, including …

Improving crop nutrient efficiency becomes an essential consideration for environmentally
friendly and sustainable agriculture. Plant growth and development is dependent on 17 …